IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

May 8, 2024
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Ransomware mastermind LockBitSupp reveled in his anonymity—now he's been ID'd

Prosecutors said that during his five years at the helm of LockBit—one of the most prolific ransomware groups—Khoroshev and his subordinates have …

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United States Sanctions Senior Leader of the LockBit Ransomware Group – Treasury

“We will persist in efforts to expose and hold accountable individuals responsible for deploying ransomware that threatens the security and safety of …

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US indicts LockBit ransomware ringleader, offers $10 million reward – The Verge

The US Department of Justice has indicted Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev for allegedly developing and administrating the LockBit ransomware.

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The Alleged LockBit Ransomware Mastermind Has Been Identified – WIRED

ransomware group, which has been on a multiyear hacking rampage exporting more than $120 million from its victims. For years, the leader of …

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U.S. Charges Russian Man as Boss of LockBit Ransomware Group – Krebs on Security

ransomware group LockBit. The U.S. Department of Justice also indicted Khoroshev and charged him with using Lockbit to attack more than 2,000 …

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Phobos Emerges as a Formidable Threat in Q1 2024, LockBit Stays in the Top Spot

The landscape of ransomware attacks in the first quarter of 2024 presents new insights and shifts in tactics among cybercriminal groups.

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Russian charged with LockBit ransomware crimes — $10 million reward for his arrest

Dimitry Yuryevich Khoroshev is the sixth person charged with federal crimes related to the LockBit ransomware ring that stole more than $500 …

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U.S. DOJ Identifies and Charges LockBit Ransomware Gang Leader with Fraud, Extortion

U.S. authorities have identified Russian national Dmitry Khoroshev as the mastermind behind the notorious LockBit ransomware gang, and are …

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US announces sanctions on Russian senior leader of LockBit ransomware group – Reuters

Khoroshev, also known as “LOCKBITSUPP,” was being designated for his role in developing and distributing LockBit ransomware, the Treasury said. It …

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97% of Organizations Hit by Ransomware Worked with Law Enforcement, Sophos State of …

Fifty-eight percent of those that had their data encrypted received help from law enforcement to recover their data from the ransomware attack. “ …

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